Parenting

States weigh bans on shackling jailed moms during childbirth

Moms collect kids' friends' phones because they're 'the bosses of this house'

Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach confiscate their childrens' friends' phones in their home.

One mom’s parent-to-parent strategy for better vaccine education

Kim Nelson started the group South Carolina Parents for Vaccines.

Miracle babies born weeks apart after mom and surrogate get pregnant at same time: 'So surreal'

A couple expecting a baby via surrogate welcomed not one, but two children after mom became pregnant in addition to her surrogate.

New report recommends ways to prevent depression during pregnancy and postpartum for new moms

The report stressed a diagnosis of perinatal depression is not the same as "baby blues."

Dad fakes out entire family while revealing the sex of his baby

A dad from New York pulled off an epic surprise when revealing the sex of his newborn.

Breast pumping sign shows 'moms gotta do what they gotta do'

When you're understaffed, the store's gotta close.

IVF coverage by employers on the rise? How to know what your company offers

ABC News' Rebecca Jarvis shares what some companies are now offering.

Do we judge pain differently for boys and girls? A new study says yes.

A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology showed that we may be estimating children’s pain differently based on their sex.

Serena Williams talks Australian Open loss, what she is still learning after maternity leave

Serena Williams is also starring in a Super Bowl ad for Bumble.

10-day mandated paternity leave? It's coming to countries in Europe but the U.S. lags behind

The European Union is ready to require a 10-day paternity leave.

I breast pumped while crushing a record and becoming the 1st woman to win a 268-mile race

Jasmin Paris, 35, broke the course record at the 2019 Montane Spine Race.

Mom's invention solves age-old dilemma of kids wearing coats in car seats

Dahlia Rizk raised her three kids in the cold winters of New Hampshire.

The deadly risks women and their babies face at childbirth in the United States

Despite advances in medicine, childbirth remains an area fraught with potential danger to mother and child, as documented in this month's issue of National Geographic.

Car seat safety guidelines: What parents should know about installation, buckling up and more

On Monday, police in Mankato, Minnesota, were dispatched to a report of a 2-year-old who was found in the middle of the road and still strapped to a car seat.

Lack of paid family leave, support at work partly to blame for 30-year low in fertility rates: Experts

American women aren't having enough babies to replace the population, and the lack of supportive workplace policies for mothers and affordable childcare play a role.

'Why don’t you just pump in the bathroom?': Moms reveal the worst remarks made to them about work and family

We asked a number of moms who hold down a career to reveal some of the most frustrating remarks they've heard in association with work and family life.

These are the hashtags putting your child at risk on social media, experts say

Changing tables to be required in public New York bathrooms in 2019

A New York law requiring all public bathrooms, including men's, to have diaper changing tables is among the new state laws going into effect on Tuesday.

Momtroversy: How many Christmas presents should you give your kids?

The responses vary widely.

What to know about the new test for breast milk

Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what parents should know about the new test that claims to determine the nutritional content of breast milk.

Family's sweet tradition has 8 babies wearing the same outfit on their way home from the hospital

Eight babies from three generations in one family have left the hospital wearing the same outfit in a tradition dating back to 1959.

Bye, bye baby gifts? Why this mom says to skip traditional baby gifts and send new moms a care package instead

One mom outsourced advice from other moms to create what she calls the "New Mom Care Package formula."

ABC News' Ginger Zee: How a sleep training expert got my son to sleep through the night

ABC News' Ginger Zee is the mother of two young boys.

I breast pumped while running an Ironman race and was floored by the responses online

Jaime Sloan finished the Ironman 70.3 in Tempe, Arizona, in just over six hours.

Mom blogger faces backlash after post on son's lack of 'likes' on social media

'An empty womb and a dream lost': How I'm preparing for motherhood after 2 miscarriages

Instagram star Jenna Kutcher gets real about motherhood and loss.

Same-sex couple carries same baby, calls experience 'priceless'

Ashleigh and Bliss Coulter both carried their baby boy Stetson.

Teen anxiety and depression more likely in kids who don't trust or communicate with parents

A new study finds that teens who report less trust and communication with their parents are more likely to have anxiety and depression by the end of high school.

Expectant couple baby-proofs their home, can you spot the hazards?

"GMA" helps a couple expecting their first child to baby-proof their home, and then puts them to the test to spot hidden baby hazards.

Alicia Keys on co-parenting with her husband and his ex-wife

The singer-songwriter, her husband, Swizz Beatz, and his ex-wife Mashonda Tifrere, who wrote the book "Blend," discuss their difficult but ultimately joyous journey to co-parenting together.

Too much screen time, too little sleep and exercise linked to worse cognitive development in children: Study

Nineteen out of 20 children in the U.S. failed to meet lifestyle benchmarks for sleep, activity and screen time use.

Parents, take note: Kids, teen, college student mental health problems on the rise

A new report from WHO says one in three college students worldwide have a mental health condition.

Momtroversy: Should dads 'comfort nurse' their babies?

A dad's viral video has everyone talking.

New guidelines on kids, concussions, and what to do

It’s a common fear for parents whose children may get hurt while playing sports.

'I'm not a housekeeper': Mom's candid post draws support from stay-at-home parents

A woman who's keeping it real in an essay about being a stay-at-home mom is sparking conversations among parents on Facebook.

Kids should stay in rear-facing car seats as long as possible, new guidelines say

Children should stay in rear-facing car seats as long as possible to protect their developing heads, necks and spines.

Tackling a toxic mom: Surviving a mom bully

'What Would You Do?' examines the controversial free-range parenting style

In the scenario, a parent drops off her young son at the boardwalk to play.

This mom's back-to-school drop-off video left us in stitches because it's true

Some of us are not morning people.

How one mom is changing a town's law on breastfeeding in public

Colleen Morgan, 33, was surprised to find a breastfeeding regulation in her town's pool rules.

Serena Williams gets real about 'postpartum emotions,' struggle between work and motherhood

Williams, 36, described a struggle to balance her tennis career and motherhood.

Moms being shamed for leaving kids unattended ignites heated parenting debate

A New York Times article is sparking an online debate about why leaving your children unattended has become taboo.

Warning for parents as summer pool season gets underway

New video shows toddlers making their way to outdoor pools and climbing in despite safeguards in place; the video serves as a warning to moms and dads everywhere.

Alabama sisters give birth on same day, hours apart, again

Their first children were also born around same time nine years ago.

Canine caper: Toddler's adorable escape from her bedroom revealed on baby camera

Camera footage reveals to parents how their 15-month-old daughter escaped her bed and room Friday night.

Serena Williams calls post-pregnancy the 'fourth trimester': Why she's right and what women should know

Williams is playing in her first Grand Slam since giving birth to her daughter.

2 moms get huge results after petitioning Amtrak for better breastfeeding facilities

They started two petitions one that targeted the Philadelphia station and one that targeted the Washington station.

Here are the names of your baby's future classmates

Utah's 'free-range parenting' law is now officially in effect

The new law legalizing free-range parenting is now in effect in Utah.